East Sweden Presbyterian Church
N 31° 09.997 W 099° 15.408
14R E 475527 N 3448095
An official state historic marker for the East Sweden Presbyterian Church at East Sweden
Waymark Code: WMTRHX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2017
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The East Sweden Presbyterian Church is located off of the US 190 on McCulloch County Road 412 at the junction with McCulloch County Road 414.
The evening Blasterz visited (18 Dec 2016) we were treated to an amazing sunset, which we remained outside for, despite the 20-degree temperatures. And their Christmas tree had been delivered, but there was apparently no one at the church to take it inside.
Marker Number: 1367
Marker Text:
The East Sweden community was settled in the late 1880s by Swedish immigrants who had originally established homes in Williamson County. By 1889 twelve familes had relocated here and built homes. Most of the settlers were Lutherans, and they held worship services in their homes.
In 1890 a traveling Presbyterian minister, The Rev. J.A. Irvine, came to East Sweden and conducted worship services. The settlers agreed to become Presbyterians, and a congregation was organized by the Rev. Mr. Irvine and twelve charter members. A sanctuary was built on this site in 1892, and continued to serve the congregation until it was destroyed in a windstorm in 1916.
The church members met in the schoolhouse until this structure was built in 1921. Exhibiting handsome features and quality craftsmanship, the East Sweden Presbyterian Church has become a local landmark. Outstanding features of the vernacular church structure include its hip-on-hip wooden shingled roof, Gothic-arched windows, boxed eaves, and projecting portico with boxed columns. The congregation continues to uphold the traditions of its Swedish founders.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989
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